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Thursday, March 14th, 2024              

After finishing up our time on Living with the Land, we decided to head back across the park to the Odyssey Pavilion for a stop at The Citrus Blossom, where Jayden got a Lemon Meringue Pie (lemon curd, lemon mousse and toasted meringue) and Tara got a Key Lime Wine Slush.

We then headed back to the World Showcase. Our first stop was the Mexico pavilion, where we went for a ride on the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros boat ride. This is one ride I really wish would get some Disney intellectual property in the form of the Movie Coco. Although I enjoy the Three Caballeros themed ride, I think the movie itself is extremely dated, and the Coco setting just makes too much sense. Plus, Coco is criminally under-represented in the parks.

Continuing our walk around the showcase, we made a quick pit stop in China to buy Drew a new bamboo rice hat (he determined that it would be great for his frat house). We also stopped at the Refreshment Outpost to get some treats. Jayden went with a Seasonal Fruit Parfait (with sweet chili sauce and mango DOLE Whip), while Tara opted to get the tangerine soft-serve ice cream. Drew decided to wait for his snack, until we got to the Italy pavilion, where he got Chocolate Cannoli (which is a chocolate-covered cannoli shell with peanut butter-ricotta filling).

Since Drew got his hat as a souvenir, Jay wanted one of her own. We found a stand that was selling Jellycat stuffed animals. Although I have no idea what the allure to this particular collectible is, but Jay was really excited to get this.

We did make one last stop, this time at the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana walk-through attraction. This is one that I had wanted to try out at nighttime, so we waited as long as we could before visiting today. It is definitely a different feel as you walk through, though I think it is harder to pick up the "hidden" details that are found throughout the attraction. After completing our walk through of Moana, we headed off to the monorail to make a quick trip to the Magic Kingdom to exchange the ring that Jayden got the other day for one in a smaller size...
 

Epcot
 

Some more scenes from the the Living with the Land ride...

  
 

 

  
 

...including these scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

A couple of Winnie the Pooh scenes...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

There was also some scenes from Alice in Wonderland on the Living with the Land ride...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

Back outside, topiaries of the Timon and Pumbaa.

  
 

We stopped at the Odyssey Pavilion to try the Lemon Meringue Pie from The Citrus Blossom...

  
 

...as well as a Key Lime Slush or Tara!

  
 

Another shot of the Lemon Meringue Pie and the Key Lime Slush.

  
 

Some Minnie Mouse orange topiaries near the Odyssey Pavilion.

  
 

A look at the pyramid through the San Angel Inn Restaurante in the Mexico pavilion.

  
 

A look back at the San Angel Inn Restaurante from the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.

  
 

Another view of the pyramid, this time from the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.

  
 

Some more of the scenes from the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros ride...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

A bunch of egrets in the trees near the Outpost in the World Showcase...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

A closer look at one of the egrets in a tree near the Outpost in the World Showcase...

  
 

Jayden showing off her Seasonal Fruit Parfait (with sweet chili sauce and mango DOLE whip) that she got from the Refreshment Outpost.

  
 

It appeared that someone was celebrating a quinceañera at Epcot today!

  
 

The sky over Epcot.

  
 

Time for a nighttime viewing of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

  
 

Drew checking out the rockwork at the entrance of the attraction.

  
 

 

  
 

Drew and Jayden checking out the musical water inside of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana...

  
 

...as well as some jumping water fountains.

 
 

Spaceship Earth in the background of the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction.

  
 

Drew trying to see how high he could get the water to go...

  
 

...while Jay tried to best him.

  
 

Pua carved into the rocks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

  
 

A waterfall in Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

  
 

Te Fiti looking over the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction.

  
 

A couple more shots of Spaceship Earth in the background of the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction...

  
 

 

  
 

Jayden waving her hands to make the wave of water rise...

  
 

...and being joined by Tara.

  
 

Drew checking out the walk-through area.

  
 

Drew raising his hands as Jay looks on.

  
 

A couple more shots of Spaceship Earth in the background of the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction...

  
 

 

  
 

Drew posing for a picture in front of the rockwork.

  
 

One last look at Spaceship Earth in the background of the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction.

  
 

A few shots of Spaceship Earth as we made our way towards the exit...

  
 

 

  
 

 

  
 

A topiary of Asha from the movie Wish.

  

We took the monorail from Epcot to Disney's Transportation & Ticket Center to switch over to the Magic Kingdom monorail. We arrived at the park just as the fireworks show was starting, so we decided to split up. Jayden and I took off at breakneck speed to exchange the ring, while Tara and Drew waiting outside underneath the Walt Disney World Railroad. Thankfully Jay and I were able to complete our task before the fireworks ended, so we were able to catch the monorail back to the Transportation & Ticket Center to change once again and head back to Epcot.

We said goodbye to the parks for the final time, heading back to our condo for one last night.

Although we all had a great time this week, I think that we all agree that we won't be planning another trip during the weeks around spring break!
 

Disney's Magic Kingdom
 

A look at the Walt Disney World Railroad lit up at night before entering the park...

  
 

...and with the fireworks show going off in the background.

  

Drew wanted to spend more time taking advantage of the various PhotoPass opportunities around the park during this trip, and I have decided to post those photos here at the end of my pictures. Here are a few that we were able to take advantage of today for you to enjoy!
 

 

Tara, Rodney, Drew, Steven, Jayden, Grandma Terry, and Grandpa Gary...

  
 

...posing with the new "Walt the Dreamer" statue in World Celebration.

  
 

Rod, Tara, and Jay on Test Track.

  
 

Steve, Drew, Grandpa Gary, and Grandma Terry on Test Track.

  
 

Rod, Drew, Grandma Terry, and Jay on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

  
 

Rodney, Tara, Jayden, and Drew posing with the Groot topiary outside of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind...

  
     
     
     
     
     
 

Grandma Terry, Grandpa Gary, Steve, Jay, Rod, Tara, and Drew on Frozen Ever After.

  
 

Jayden, Tara, Rodney, and Drew posing with Te Fiti in the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction...

  
 

...and one where we were greeted by the kakamora from the movie Moana.

  
 

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